Drawn West
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Colorado Moose, Sheep & Goat Draw Strategy
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Colorado moose, sheep, or goat tag is one of the hardest tags in the lower 48 to draw, but it may be worth applying for and we breakdown why!In this...
Colorado Antelope Strategy 2026 — Units, Points & Draw Odds
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re already applying in Colorado… you might be missing one of the easiest hunts you can add.In this Colorado Antelope breakdown, Brian walks...
Colorado Elk - Changes, Points, and Best Elk Units
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of an elk hunt this year? Colorado needs to be on your radar!In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode of the Drawn West Podcast, we dig into Colorado elk...
Colorado Mule Deer
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Colorado is the king of Mule Deer States – and this episode we breakdown why!Big country, a pile of public land, and more opportunity than just abou...
How The Montana Big Game Draw Works
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Montana might be one of the most confusing application systems in the West—and if you don’t understand how it works, it’s really easy to waste m...
Montana Mule Deer Application Strategy 2026
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Montana mule deer gets talked about like it’s an easy answer—but I don’t think it’s that simple. In this episode, I walk through Montana’s 2...
Montana Elk Application Strategy 2026
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Montana elk is one of the best opportunities in the West — IF you can figure out the draw system.In this episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian br...
New Mexico Application Strategy
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian breaks down the full strategy for applying in New Mexico’s big game draw, one of the m...
When To Change Units
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian Krebs breaks down one of the most common dilemmas Western hunters face: when should you keep hunting ...
How Far Should You Shoot?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine this: Wyoming. Antelope tag in your pocket. Tough hunt. Then a giant buck steps out at 400 yards. You’re seated. Bipod down. Crosshairs stea...
Long Range Ethics
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How far is too far when it comes to rifle shots on big game?In this episode, I sit down with Jayden Miller of West Elk Precision to break down what ac...
How to Hunt the West Every Year
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need 20 points, a decade of waiting, or a once-in-a-lifetime tag to hunt the West consistently. If you’re willing to think strategically...
How to Draw Tags - Western Application Systems Explained
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to hunt the West, drawing a tag isn’t a detail—it’s the entire game.Western tags aren’t “grab one on the way to deer camp” —...
Why Hunters Eventually Get Into Trapping
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been curious about trapping but felt like it was confusing, intimidating, or just “not for people like me,” this episode is for y...
Arizona Elk and Antelope – Is It Worth It?
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is it worth applying for Elk and Antelope in Arizona? Lets dive into it!In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian breaks down exac...
Wyoming Elk Applications 2026
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Apply, skip, or just buy a point — this is how to make the right Wyoming elk decision in 2026.In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode of the Drawn West Podcast...
Best of SHOT Show 2026
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inside SHOT Show 2026: the biggest hunting and shooting industry trends, gear, and surprises from the show floor.SHOT Show 2026 just wrapped, and this...
Rifle Gear 101
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SHOT Show week in Vegas, so we’re doing something a little different: a throwback “Rifle Gear 101” episode from the Western Rookie days, republi...
How To Plan Your First Western Hunt
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Never hunted the West before? This episode is where you start.This is a full, start-to-finish breakdown of how to plan your first Western hunt without...
Long Range Muzzleloaders
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs running deer, a 200-yard muzzleloader shot, a misfire on the follow up, and an 8-point that somehow stood there forever… this one was chaos in ...
11-Day Montana Ice Fishing Trip
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An 11-day winter road trip, four Airbnbs, overloaded trucks, and some of the most remote ice fishing in the Lower 48.In this episode of the Drawn West...
Colorado Mule Deer Camp Part 3
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Abby are rolling home from Colorado (in the truck, somewhere around Iowa) wrapping Part 3 of their Colorado mule deer trip—and how the las...
Colorado Mule Deer Camp Part 2
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abbey's Tagged Out!This episode picks up on Day 2 of our Colorado mule deer trip, where the pressure ramps up fast. We roll into our “close to p...
Idaho’s New Deer & Elk Draw
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian breaks down Idaho’s big move for 2026 as one of the last “over-the-counter” wester...
Colorado Mule Deer Part 1
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abbey and I are recording this one straight from Colorado deer camp at the end of day one, and it already feels like we’ve been here a week. We walk...
Mathews ARC Breakdown
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the new Mathews ARC actually a game-changer, or just another flagship with fresh paint? In this episode of the Drawn West Podcast, I sit down with ...
Charged by Two Grizzlies w/ Kurt Belding
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Drawn West podcast, I’m joined by Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV — and we dive into a story that honestly feels too ...
Christmas Ideas For Fishermen
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we switch gears from tags to tackle and break down my Drawn West Christmas List for Fishermen—with a heavy emphasis on ice fishing....
Christmas Ideas for Hunters
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Christmas Edition of the Drawn West Podcast, I’m running through the biggest gift guide I’ve ever put together — from legit $8 stocking ...
Reveal Ultra Giveaway
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One tag, one week, one lucky listener taking home two Reveal Ultras. In this episode, I walk through the full breakdown of our biggest giveaway yet —...
Turning Woods into Foodplots
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Drawn West podcast, we nerd out on one very specific problem a lot of us have: how do you turn a stump-infested woods into an a...
Hang & Hunt Whitetails
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hang and Hunt that doesn’t suck! I walk through my exact whitetail tree setup that also works when you’re in a tree out West—stand choice (XOP R...
Colorado Mule Deer Tactics
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Walker’s back on the podcast, and this time we’re breaking down our upcoming Colorado third-season mule deer hunt. We talk about how migra...
Whitetail Gear Checklist
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re out chasing mule deer, but I’ve got a quick bonus episode to hook you up: we’re giving away two REVEAL Ultra cell cams to one winner and r...
Early Season Double
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Early antlerless in Minnesota finally clicked. Abby and I walk through a week where we tagged two clean, quick does and—maybe more importantly—fel...
Floating an Elk Downriver
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Drawn West, Brian catches up with returning guest Dan Matthews to finally tell the full story of his wild first archery elk hunt —...
Clothing System for Any Hunt
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dial in your western-hunt clothing the smart way. Brian breaks down a brand-agnostic layering system that actually works together: lightweight base, a...
Elk Hunt Gear List: What You Actually Need
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FREE Elk Hunt Gear Checklisthttps://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear#rifle-elk-gear-listNine years of hunts, hundreds of lessons learned, and now it’s all ...
Giant North Dakota Whitetail w/ Sam Moore
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the highs, lows, and lessons of chasing an early-season giant. From scouting new ground in North Dakota to taking a chance on ...
Pronghorn The Hard Way w/ Layton Woods
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you mix open-sight muzzleloader hunting with wide-open Nevada pronghorn country? Well, Layton found out this fall — and the result...
Hunting Antelope in a Kia Sorento w/ Carter McKenzie
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two Georgia kids, a Kia Sorento, and the biggest antelope a Wyoming unit had seen in 17 years. Carter McKenzie from the Hunt Lift Eat podcast joins Br...
Giant Elk from Treestands w/ Bennett Bradford
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when whitetail tactics collide with world-class elk country? Bennett Bradford of DC Outfitters joins Brian to break down how they target ...
The Bowtackle Story w/ T. Perry Bowers & Dan Ellyson
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buying and selling bows has always been a mess—used racks with slim pickings, eBay fees that eat your profit, and Facebook meetups that feel sketchy...
Mathews Giveaway | Bridge-Lock Bonus Series
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the episode everyone’s been waiting for — the official draw of the Mathews Lift X giveaway. What started as a goal to get 70 listeners tur...
Base Camps w/ Team Lodge
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From fish houses to four-season hunting rigs, Team Lodge has been reinventing what “camp” looks like for outdoorsmen. Brian sits down with Tanner ...
Zeroing Your Bow | Bridge-Lock Bonus Series
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your bow tuned doesn’t have to be complicated. In this Bridge Lock Bonus episode, Brian walks through how to set your left/right zero—star...
Bird Dogs & Beards w/ Tim Brown
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From pheasant country in the Midwest to prairie chickens on the grasslands, this episode dives deep into the world of upland hunting with Tim Brown —...
Cost of Hunting vs Golfing w/ Dan Mathews | Ep 8
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hunting and golf might look like worlds apart, but when it comes to gear, costs, and obsession, hunters know they’ve got the upper hand. Brian and D...
Why 2nd and 3rd Axis Matter | Bridge-Lock Bonus Series
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leveling your bow isn’t just a detail — it’s the foundation for consistent, accurate shooting. In this Bridge Lock Bonus Episode, Brian walks th...
The Future of Euro Mounts w/ Keegan Bruner
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rack Hub just dropped one of the slickest euro mount systems I’ve ever laid eyes on — and it’s built to handle everything from your first whitet...
Elk Hunting for $1500 | GoHunt Bonus Series
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think you need five grand and a closet full of Sitka to chase elk out West? Think again.In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode, I break down exactly how to plan...
Fisherman Turned Bowhunter w/ Matt Waldron
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Waldron is a master at finding giant crappies through the ice, but today he talks about another one of his passions - western big game hunting. W...
Shot At Over an Elk w/ Stieg Phillips
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stieg Phillips is the man behind the famous Muley Maniacs brand and is on the podcast today sharing one of the wildest hunting stories you’ll ever h...
Bridge-Lock Bonus Series – Building A Bow
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the Bridge-Lock Bonus Series brought to you by Mathews Archery and Drawn West. In this kickoff episode, Brian unboxes ...
Colorado Mule Deer Plans w/ Abbey Krebs
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Abbey sit down around a bonfire at their Back 40 farm to talk about Abbey's first western hunt, what it’s like preparing for out-of-st...
This Is Drawn West: What to Expect
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drawn West is a Podcast for hunters who load up the truck, burn vacation days, and hit the road chasing the kinds of adventure you can't find close to...